Insights
The Latest technology news and insights for your business
10 Fun Virtual Team Building Ideas
Working Remotely? Check out our TOP 10 FUN Team Building Activities during your next remote virtual meeting using platforms like Teams, Slack and Zoom.
Collaborate and Connect Like a Pro
A list of collaborative tools designed to help you and your team stay connected and manage projects like the pros during social distancing.
Re-Calibrate Your IT Strategy: The Next-Six-Month’s Roadmap
Need help revising your IT roadmap? Reach out to us and we will put you in touch with your happier IT vCIO, team@happierit.com.
Manager’s Guide to Remote Work During COVID-19
Many SMBs in Canada are in the same position with no remote work policy and no remote services. Here are some tips for managing your new remote workforce.
Internal Communication During a Crisis: Best Practices
Best practices for management to increase internal communication during a crisis using technology and other tips.
Working From Home: The Security Implications that Every Owner/Executive Should Be Thinking About
Now that staff are operating from outside their corporate offices during social distancing, we must focus our attention towards cyber security.
Updated Federal and Provincial COVID-19 Response for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs
Updated CERB Federal/Provincial COVID-19 response for small businesses & entrepreneurs. Find out if your business is affected including; wage subsidy, taxes.
COVID-19 and the Workplace: What Employers Need to Know (FAQs)
To help British Columbia business owners during the current global health crisis, our friends at Kent Employment Law have put together COVID-19 employer FAQs.
Federal and BC Government Response to COVID-19: Fact Sheet for Employers and Employees
Information on new COVID-19 financial programs and initiatives from the Canadian and BC governments. Find out how this could impact your business.
Bring your Remote Workforce Together with Microsoft Teams
Working remotely during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic produces communications and information sharing challenges, Microsoft Teams can help.
Can I Keep my Business Open During Social Distancing?
The list of partial/full business closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada is expanding. Find out if you're able to keep you business open.
COVID-19 and the Workplace: Webinar with Paula and Erin (Link Available)
Webinar on managing your workplace during the COVID-19 crisis- temporary lay-offs, sick leave, termination/severance, non-discrimination, and health & safety.
BC’s COVID-19 Action Plan: The Provincial Government’s Efforts to Support People and Businesses
Outlining the BC Government's COVID-19 Action Plan with insight on financial relief incentives for individuals and businesses impacted by the pandemic.
COVID-19 Action Plan for Businesses: Wage Subsidy, EHT Deferrals, Business Credit Program
Details on three new developments from the CRA COVOD-19 response plane that are designed to help small businesses in this challenging time.
9 Ways to Encourage Higher #RemoteWorkEngagment from Home
Here are our Top 9 ways that managers can increase engagement for employees working remotely from home using a variety of tech tools and creative ideas.
Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan: Support for Canadians and Businesses
Government of Canada's proposes measures to combat financial difficulty during COVID-19 pandemic affect Small Businesses, Layoffs, Cash flow & Tax compliance.
Employment Insurance (EI) and Record of Employment (ROE) Details Relating to COVID-19
How the Federal Government's recent new measures to support Canadians affected by COVID-19 and placed in quarantine might affect you and your business.
How to Enable your Workforce to Work Well Remotely
Tips on how happier IT is helping our clients use technology to enable their employees to work efficiently and securely from home.
6 tips to respond to employee anxiety about COVID-19
In partnership with the CMHA, here are 6 tips to help employers address employee mental health as they worki from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.